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Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . 1

Typical Nutanix architecture .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  2
HX deployment architecture .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  2
Understanding appliances and certified nodes .  .  .  .  2
Identifying your server .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3
Specifications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  4
Management options.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10

Chapter 2. Server components . . . . 13

Front view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  13
Operator information panel .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  14
Rear view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  16
Rear view LEDs .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  19
System board components .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20
System board LEDs .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  22
Parts list.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  22

Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Chapter 3. Network/Infrastructure
Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Chapter 4. Server setup checklist. . . 29

Server package contents . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cable the server

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Power on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Power off the server . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Chapter 5. Installing and configuring
a cluster on ThinkAgile HX Series
servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Chapter 6. Installing and setting up
Lenovo XClarity Administrator. . . . . 35

Deploying Lenovo XClarity Administrator . . . . . 35
Managing ThinkAgile HX Series servers . . . . . 35

Chapter 7. Installing and setting up
Lenovo XClarity Integrator. . . . . . . 37

Deploying Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware
vCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Chapter 8. Hardware replacement
procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

System reliability guidelines .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  40
Working inside the server with the power on .  .  41
Handling static-sensitive devices .  .  .  .  .  .  41

Hot-swap drive replacement . . . . . . . . . . 43

Remove a hot-swap drive . . . . . . . . . 43
Install a hot-swap drive . . . . . . . . . . 44

Hot-swap power supply replacement . . . . . . 45

Remove a hot-swap power supply. . . . . . 46
Install a hot-swap power supply

. . . . . . 51

System fan replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Remove a system fan . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Install a system fan. . . . . . . . . . . . 58

RAID adapter (HBA) replacement . . . . . . . . 60

Remove the RAID adapter . . . . . . . . . 60
Install the RAID adapter . . . . . . . . . . 61

LOM adapter replacement

. . . . . . . . . . 62

Remove the LOM adapter . . . . . . . . . 63
Install the LOM adapter . . . . . . . . . . 64

PCIe adapter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . 65

Remove a PCIe adapter . . . . . . . . . . 65
Install a PCIe adapter . . . . . . . . . . . 66

DIMM replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Remove a DIMM. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
DIMM installation rules . . . . . . . . . . 69
Install a DIMM

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

M.2 backplane and M.2 drive replacement . . . . 76

Remove the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive.  .  .  76
Adjust the retainer on the M.2 backplane .  .  .  77
Install the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive.  .  .  .  78

Chapter 9. Updating firmware. . . . . 83

Appendix A. Configuration
procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Appendix B. Getting help and
technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . 89

Appendix C. Trademarks . . . . . . . 91

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Summary of Contents for ThinkAgile HX2320 Appliance

Page 1: ...User Guide for ThinkAgile HX2320 Appliance and HX2321 Node Machine Types 7Y89 7Z04 7X83 7Z40 7X41 ...

Page 2: ...l In addition be sure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the Lenovo warranty for your server which can be found at https datacentersupport lenovo com us en warrantylookup Third Edition July 2019 Copyright Lenovo 2019 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is ...

Page 3: ...grator for VMware vCenter 37 Chapter 8 Hardware replacement procedures 39 Installation Guidelines 39 System reliability guidelines 40 Working inside the server with the power on 41 Handling static sensitive devices 41 Hot swap drive replacement 43 Remove a hot swap drive 43 Install a hot swap drive 44 Hot swap power supply replacement 45 Remove a hot swap power supply 46 Install a hot swap power s...

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Page 5: ...sure that the ThinkAgile HX2320 Appliance and HX2321 Certified Node servers are running the appropriate level of firmware for Lenovo XClarity Controller UEFI and PCIe devices Lenovo XClarity Integrator which eases the integration into Nutanix Prism The ThinkAgile HX2320 Appliance and HX2321 Certified Node hardware is based on the ThinkSystem SR630 rack server ThinkAgile HX2321 Certified Node The T...

Page 6: ...ght be used in conjunction such as C nodes In addition 1 and 2 node clusters are supported on ThinkAgile HX1320 ThinkAgile HX1321 ThinkAgile HX2320 and ThinkAgile HX2321 Series nodes Lastly a 1 node replication target is possible using the ThinkAgile HX1521 R The systems are connected through switches for management and data A dedicated management network is used by the Lenovo XClarity Administrat...

Page 7: ... ThinkAgile HX Certified Node which includes Fully validated and integrated Lenovo hardware and firmware certified with Nutanix software Preloaded Nutanix software for ready deployment Nutanix software license obtained separately Lenovo ThinkAgile Advantage Single Point of Support for quick 24 7 problem reporting and resolution Optional Lenovo deployment services Identifying your server When you c...

Page 8: ...cation Description Dimension 1U Height 43 0 mm 1 7 inches Width With rack latches 482 0 mm 19 0 inches Without rack latches 434 4 mm 17 1 inches Depth 778 3 mm 30 7 inches Note The depth is measured with rack latches and power supply installed but without security bezel installed Weight Up to 19 0 kg 41 9 lb Processor depending on the model Up to two Intel Xeon processors Up to 24 cores Designed f...

Page 9: ... M 2 drives provided by Lenovo 480 GB M 2 drives are only supported on M 2 backplane with two M 2 drive slots The backplane for ten 2 5 inch hot swap NVMe drives is supported only when the following configuration requirements are met Intel Xeon 6144 6146 6154 8168 8180 and 8180M processors are not installed The power of the hot swap power supply is 1100 watts Rear hot swap drive assembly is not in...

Page 10: ...ction is not supported If one fan rotor fails the server performance will be degraded If your server comes with only one processor five system fans fan 1 to fan 5 are adequate to provide proper cooling However you must keep the locations for fan 6 and fan 7 occupied by a fan filler to ensure proper airflow Power supplies One or two hot swap power supplies for redundancy support 550 watt ac 80 PLUS...

Page 11: ...t temperature value decreases by 1 C 1 8 F with every 175 m 574 ft of altitude increase ASHRAE class A4 5 45 C 41 113 F when the altitude exceeds 900 m 2953 ft the maximum ambient temperature value decreases by 1 C 1 8 F with every 125 m 410 ft of altitude increase Server off 5 45 C 41 113 F Shipping or storage 40 60 C 40 140 F Maximum altitude 3050 m 10 000 ft Relative humidity non condensing Ope...

Page 12: ...CIe slot 2 For server models with 2 5 inch drive bays the RAID super capacitor module cannot be installed on the bottom of the air baffle but only can be installed on the chassis The backplane for ten 2 5 inch NVMe drives is not installed The following processors are not installed Processors with TDP higher than or equal to 150 watts Intel Xeon 4112 5122 6126 6128 6132 6134 6134M and 8156 processo...

Page 13: ...or your server Left System board with large lift handle 1 Right System board with small lift handle 2 Figure 3 Two types of system board There are two shape types of heat sink for your server Left Small size heat sink Right Large size heat sink Figure 4 Two types of heat sink Chapter 1 Introduction 9 ...

Page 14: ...h SAS SATA NVMe drives Intel Xeon 6154 processor is supported with the condition that the following configuration requirements are met No system fan is failed Only four SAS SATA NVMe drives are installed in drive bays 6 9 Rear hot swap drive assembly is not installed NVMe PCIe flash adapter is not installed GPU is not installed Management options Multiple management interfaces are available for ma...

Page 15: ...d to deploy operating system images to up to 28 managed servers concurrently Service and support You can manually collect diagnostic files open a problem record and send diagnostic files to the Lenovo Support Center Lenovo XClarity Administrator can be integrated into external higher level management and automation platforms through open REST application programming interfaces APIs Using the REST ...

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Page 17: ...VGA connector available on some models Used to attach a high performance monitor a direct drive monitor or other devices that use a VGA connector 2 Pull out information tab The XClarity Controller network access label is attached on the pull out information tab 3 XClarity Controller USB connector Depending on the setting this connector supports USB 2 0 function XClarity Controller management funct...

Page 18: ...ll drives follow the order of the drive bay numbers The EMI integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all drive bays occupied The vacant drive bays must be occupied by drive fillers 8 Drive status LED 9 Drive activity LED Each hot swap drive has two LEDs Drive LED Status Description 8 Drive status LED right Solid yellow The drive has an error Blinking yellow blinking slowly about...

Page 19: ...e network activity LED on the operator information panel helps you identify the network connectivity and activity Status Color Description On Green The server is connected to a network Blinking Green The network is connected and active Off None The server is disconnected from the network 3 System ID button with system ID LED Use this system ID button and the blue system ID LED to visually locate t...

Page 20: ...ort and Ethernet connectors Rear view of server models with three PCIe slots on page 16 Rear view of server models with two PCIe slots on page 18 Rear view of server models with three PCIe slots The following illustration shows the rear view of server models with three PCIe slots Depending on the model your server might look slightly different from the illustration below Figure 7 Rear view of serv...

Page 21: ...19 6 NMI button Press this button to force a nonmaskable interrupt NMI to the processor By this way you can make the operating system halt such as Windows Blue Screen of Death and take a memory dump You might have to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper clip to press the button 7 USB 3 0 connectors 2 Used to attach a device that requires a USB 2 0 or 3 0 connection such as a USB keyboard U...

Page 22: ...s on riser 1 assembly Your server supports three types of riser cards for riser 1 assembly Type 1 Slot 1 PCIe x16 x8 x4 x1 low profile Slot 2 PCIe x16 x16 x8 x4 x1 full height half length Type 2 Slot 1 ML2 x8 x8 x4 x1 low profile Slot 2 PCIe x16 x16 x8 x4 x1 full height half length Type 3 Slot 1 ML2 x16 x16 x8 x4 x1 low profile Slot 2 PCIe x16 x8 x4 x1 full height half length 3 Power supply 1 4 Po...

Page 23: ...t connectors for network connections The leftmost Ethernet connector on the LOM adapter can be set as XClarity Controller network connector To set the Ethernet connector as XClarity Controller network connector start Setup utility go to BMC Settings Network Settings Network Interface Port and select Shared Then go to Shared NIC on and select PHY Card Rear view LEDs The rear of the server provides ...

Page 24: ...o to System Settings Power Zero Output and select Disable If you disable the zero out mode both power supplies will be in the active state Off The server is powered off or the power supply is not working properly If the server is powered on but the LED is off replace the power supply 5 Power supply error LED Yellow The power supply has failed To resolve the issue replace the power supply Off The p...

Page 25: ...connector 11 TCM1 TPM2 connector for China only 12 Processor 1 socket 13 DIMM slots 24 14 System fan 1 connector 15 System fan 2 connector 16 System fan 3 connector 17 System fan 4 connector 18 System fan 5 connector 19 System fan 6 connector 20 System fan 7 connector 21 Processor 2 socket 22 Front backplane power connector 23 NVMe 2 3 connector 24 NVMe 0 1 connector 25 CMOS battery 26 M 2 module ...

Page 26: ...1 error LED 7 System fan 2 error LED 8 System fan 3 error LED 9 System fan 4 error LED 10 System fan 5 error LED 11 System fan 6 error LED 12 System fan 7 error LED Parts list Use the parts list to identify each of the components that are available for your server For more information about ordering the parts shown in Figure 12 Server components on page 23 ThinkAgile HX2320 7X83 22 User Guide for ...

Page 27: ...ns and software thinkagile hx hx2321 7y89 parts ThinkAgile HX2321 7Z04 https datacentersupport lenovo com us en products solutions and software thinkagile hx hx2321 7z04 parts Note Depending on the model your server might look slightly different from the illustration Some of the components might not be available on your server Figure 12 Server components Chapter 2 Server components 23 ...

Page 28: ...al component at your request you will be charged for the service Table 7 Parts listing Index Description Tier 1 CRU Tier 2 CRU FRU Consumable and Structural parts 1 Top cover 2 Air baffle 3 RAID adapter on the system board 4 LOM adapter 5 Riser 1 bracket two low profile slots 6 Riser 2 bracket one low profile slot 7 Riser 1 bracket one low profile slot and one full height half length slot 8 Serial...

Page 29: ...erver models with ten 2 5 inch drive bays 26 2 5 inch drive filler 27 2 5 inch hot swap drive 28 3 5 inch drive filler 29 3 5 inch hot swap drive 30 System fan 31 Backplane for server models with ten 2 5 inch drive bays 32 Backplane for server models with eight 2 5 inch drive bays 33 Backplane for server models with four 3 5 inch drive bays 34 DIMM 35 Processor 36 Heat sink Chapter 2 Server compon...

Page 30: ... the Canadian Standards Association CSA For units intended to be operated at 115 volts Use a UL listed and CSA certified cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG Type SVT or SJT three conductor cord a maximum of 15 feet in length and a parallel blade grounding type attachment plug rated 15 amperes 125 volts For units intended to be operated at 230 volts U S use Use a UL listed and CSA certified cor...

Page 31: ...0RD Default User ID root Default Password Virtual Machines VMs IPV4 Host name User ID Password vCenter Server for ESXi only XClarity Adminis trator Infrastructure Domain DNS NTP Default Gateway Virtual Network Physical Adapters VMkernel Adapter vSwitch 0 vSwitch 1 VLAN Name VLAN ID VLAN Portgroup Assigned vSwitch VMKernel Adapter Services vMotion Provision ing FT Logging Manage ment vSphere Replic...

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Page 33: ...binet by using the rail kit shipped with the server See the Rack Installation Guide that comes with optional rail kit b Connect the Ethernet cables and power cords to the server See Rear view on page 16 to locate the connectors See Cable the server on page 30 for cabling best practices c Power on the server See Power on the server on page 31 3 Follow the Nutanix Field Installation Guide to get the...

Page 34: ...d to connect the server to a power source to the data network and to storage In addition you will need to connect the server to the management network Connect to power Connect the server to power Connect to the network Connect the server to the network Typically Ports 1 and 2 on the server are connected to the data network One of the ports on the network is connected to the management network if t...

Page 35: ...n about powering on the server see Power on the server on page 31 Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity Controller Before you can access the Lenovo XClarity Controller over your network you need to specify how Lenovo XClarity Controller will connect to the network Depending on how the network connection is implemented you might need to specify a static IP address as well The following...

Page 36: ...trator Mobile app see http sysmgt lenovofiles com help index jsp topic 2Fcom lenovo lxca doc 2Flxca_usemobileapp html Important The Lenovo XClarity Controller is set initially with a user name of USERID and password of PASSW0RD with a zero not the letter O This default user setting has Supervisor access Change this user name and password during your initial configuration for enhanced security Comp...

Page 37: ...the following conditions All ThinkAgile HX Series servers must be connected to a network that is reachable from the host where the Foundation tool is running Note This includes both the Lenovo XClarity Controller connections as well as the data connections 10Gb 25Gb etc All ThinkAgile HX Series servers must be connected to power All ThinkAgile HX Series servers are updated to the current best reci...

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Page 39: ...y Deploying Lenovo XClarity Administrator Use this information to deploy Lenovo XClarity Administrator Before you begin make sure that you download the Lenovo XClarity Administrator from Lenovo Refer to the ThinkAgile HX Series Best Recipe to determine the correct version to be downloaded The ThinkAgile HX Series Best Recipe is available at the following location https support lenovo com us en sol...

Page 40: ...irmware repository From the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Web interface you can download install and manage firmware updates for managed ThinkAgile HX2320 Appliance and HX2321 Certified Node servers To update the firmware 1 Obtain the firmware update from the HX Best Recipe page https support lenovo com us zh solutions ht505413 2 Follow these instructions to import the firmware update into the rep...

Page 41: ...software systems management xclarity integrators Deploying Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter Use this procedure to install Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter Complete the following steps to deploy Lenovo XClarity Integrator Step 1 Download the Lenovo XClarity Integrator image The currently supported version of Lenovo XClarity Integrator is available at the following Web site...

Page 42: ...novofiles com help topic com lenovo lxci_vcenter doc vcenter_install_config_lxci html Step 4 Manage the cluster by requesting access to the BMC of each of the servers in the cluster Information about requesting BMC access is available at http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic com lenovo lxci_vcenter doc vcenter_using_vsphere_web_ client_request_imm_access html 38 User Guide for ThinkAgile HX2320 A...

Page 43: ...Installation Guidelines Before installing components in your server read the installation guidelines Before installing optional devices read the following notices carefully Attention Prevent exposure to static electricity which might lead to system halt and loss of data by keeping static sensitive components in their static protective packages until installation and handling these devices with an ...

Page 44: ...teps that involve removing or installing a riser card Blue on a component indicates touch points where you can grip to remove a component from or install it in the server open or close a latch and so on Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot swapped if the server and operating system support hot swap capability which means that you c...

Page 45: ...r forearms Button or roll up long sleeves before working inside the server Prevent your necktie scarf badge rope or long hair from dangling into the server Remove jewelry such as bracelets necklaces rings cuff links and wrist watches Remove items from your shirt pocket such as pens and pencils in case they fall into the server as you lean over it Avoid dropping any metallic objects such as paper c...

Page 46: ...ce carefully hold it by the edges or the frame Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed circuitry Keep the device from others reach to prevent possible damages 42 User Guide for ThinkAgile HX2320 Appliance and HX2321 Node ...

Page 47: ...on the node front panel is illuminated Remove a hot swap drive Use this information to remove a hot swap drive Read the installation Guidelines on page 39 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 41 Attention To ensure that there is adequate system cooling do not operate the server for more than two minutes without either a drive or a drive filler installed in each b...

Page 48: ... Read the installation Guidelines on page 39 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 41 Before installing a hot swap drive 1 If the drive bay has a drive filler installed pinch the two tabs to remove the drive filler Keep the drive filler in a safe place Figure 15 3 5 inch drive filler removal 2 Touch the static protective package that contains the new drive to any ...

Page 49: ...f the green drive activity LED is flashing the drive is being accessed After installing all hot swap drives if you have removed the security bezel reinstall it Hot swap power supply replacement Follow these instructions to replace a power supply unit in the ThinkAgile HX2320 Appliance and HX2321 Certified Node appliance The ThinkAgile HX2320 Appliance and HX2321 Certified Node appliances use two p...

Page 50: ...e shows a power supply alert Remove a hot swap power supply Use this information to remove a hot swap power supply Read the installation Guidelines on page 39 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 41 S035 CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has this label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any comp...

Page 51: ... procedures Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached devices To Connect To Disconnect 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First attach all cables to devices 3 Attach signal cables to connectors 4 Attach power cords to outlet 5 Turn device ON 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First remove power cords from outlet 3 Remove signal...

Page 52: ...rers warranty S035 CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has this label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician S019 CAUTION The power control button on the device ...

Page 53: ...rth ground should use a two hole lug for safety 4 Attach signal cables to other devices 5 Connect power cords to their sources 6 Turn ON all the power sources 1 Turn OFF all power sources and equipment that is to be attached to this product For ac systems remove all power cords from the chassis power receptacles or interrupt power at the ac power distribution unit For dc systems disconnect dc powe...

Page 54: ...he secondly replaced power supply until the power output LED for the firstly replaced power supply is lit For the location of the power output LED refer to Rear view LEDs on page 19 Step 3 Press the release tab toward the handle and carefully pull the handle at the same time to slide the hot swap power supply out of the chassis Notes Slightly pull the power supply upwards when sliding the power su...

Page 55: ... this information to install a hot swap power supply Read the installation Guidelines on page 39 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 41 The following tips describe the type of power supply that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a power supply The standard shipping has only one power supply installed in the server F...

Page 56: ...levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician S002 CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current that is supplied to the device The device also might have more tha...

Page 57: ...rst attach all cables to devices 3 Attach signal cables to connectors 4 Attach power cords to outlet 5 Turn device ON 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First remove power cords from outlet 3 Remove signal cables from connectors 4 Remove all cables from devices The following tips describe the information that you must consider when you install a power supply with dc input CAUTION 240 V dc input input range 1...

Page 58: ...azardous To avoid a shock hazard Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded power source Connect to properly wired power sources any equipment that will be attached to this product When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cab...

Page 59: ...power sources at the breaker panel or by turning off the power source Then remove the dc cables 2 Remove the signal cables from the connectors 3 Remove all cables from the devices Before installing a hot swap power supply touch the static protective package that contains the new hot swap power supply to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the new hot swap power supply out ...

Page 60: ...installing the power supply 1 Connect one end of the power cord to the new power supply connector then connect the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet 2 If the server is powered off power on the server Ensure that the power supply is replaced successfully The amber warning LED on node front panel is off The green indicator light on each power supply is illuminate...

Page 61: ...t The Lenovo XClarity Integrator console shows a system fan alert The Nutanix Prism Web console shows a system fan alert Remove a system fan Use this information to remove a system fan You can remove a hot swap fan without powering off the server which helps you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system Read the installation Guidelines on page 39 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Devi...

Page 62: ...hat are provided Install a system fan Use this information to install a system fan You can install a hot swap fan without powering off the server which helps you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system Read the installation Guidelines on page 39 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 41 S033 CAUTION Hazardous energy present Voltages with hazar...

Page 63: ...ot Ensure that the fan connector is installed correctly to the connector on the system board After installing the system fan complete the following steps 1 Replace the top cover 2 Install the ThinkAgile HX2320 Appliance and HX2321 Certified Node back in the rack 3 Verify that the system fan is replaced successfully No error is shown in the Nutanix Prism Web console The error LED for the replaced s...

Page 64: ...ttention Replacing the HBA might impact your RAID configurations Back up your data before you begin to avoid any data loss due to a RAID configuration change Remove the RAID adapter Use this information to remove the RAID adapter on the system board Read the installation Guidelines on page 39 Power off the server for this task on page 31 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before open...

Page 65: ... adapter Use this information to install the RAID adapter on the system board Read the installation Guidelines on page 39 Power off the server for this task on page 31 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 41 Before installing the RAID adapter 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the new RAID adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the se...

Page 66: ...l Attached SCSI controller LSI Logic Symbios Logic SAS3408 Fusion MPT Tri Mode I O Controller Chip IOC rev 01 If the LSI HBA card is not present ensure the card is properly connected If the card is still not detected contact Lenovo Support If the system fails to boot from the boot drive after replacing the HBA verify the option ROM is turned off for the HBA adapter 6 Exit maintenance mode LOM adap...

Page 67: ... as up to two PCIe NICs For nodes with multiple NICs verify which has failed Identify the failed NIC by either checking in the XCC or checking the indicator lights on the network ports 2 Place the node in maintenance mode by following the procedure Node Shutdown in the Hardware Replacement Documentation 3 Power off the node and if the cable management arm is not in place disconnect all the cables ...

Page 68: ...he new LOM adapter out of the package and place it on a static protective surface To install the LOM adapter complete the following steps Figure 29 LOM adapter installation Step 1 Insert the LOM adapter into the rear of the chassis at an angle as shown Step 2 Lower the LOM adapter and slide it to the rear of the chassis until the LOM adapter stops Step 3 Push the LOM adapter as shown to insert it ...

Page 69: ...han the available network bandwidth Remove a PCIe adapter Use this information to remove a PCIe adapter Read the installation Guidelines on page 39 Power off the server for this task on page 31 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 41 Before removing a PCIe adapter from the riser assembly 1 ThinkAgile HX2320 Appliance and HX2321 Certified Node appliances can conta...

Page 70: ...se this information to install a PCIe adapter Read the installation Guidelines on page 39 Power off the server for this task on page 31 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 41 Before installing a PCIe adapter 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the new PCIe adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the new PCIe adapte...

Page 71: ...on the node front panel is off All network ports are fully functional DIMM replacement Use this information to remove and install a DIMM A node might be able to self correct for certain memory errors however failed memory can lead to system degradation and should be quickly replaced The following memory options are available ThinkSystem 8GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz 1Rx8 1 2V RDIMM ThinkSystem 16GB TruDDR4...

Page 72: ...so that they touch Do not stack DIMMs directly on top of each other during storage Never touch the gold DIMM connector contacts or allow these contacts to touch the outside of the DIMM connector housing Handle DIMMs with care never bend twist or drop a DIMM Before removing a DIMM 1 Identify the failed DIMM by either checking the event logs in UEFI setup or use the Lenovo XClarity Controller Web co...

Page 73: ...iguration that you implement on your server Your server has 24 DIMM slots and it has the following features Each slot supports 8 GB 16 GB and 32 GB DDR4 RDIMMs with Error Checking and Correcting ECC technology Each slot supports 64 GB DDR4 LRDIMMs with ECC technology Your server supports up to 12 DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 24 DIMMs when two processors are installed The minimum...

Page 74: ...owing memory modes Independent mode on page 70 Mirroring mode on page 72 Rank sparing mode on page 73 Independent mode Independent mode provides high performance memory capability You can populate all channels with no matching requirements Individual channels can run at different DIMM timings but all channels must run at the same interface frequency Notes All DIMMs to be installed must be the same...

Page 75: ... the same Lenovo part number move the DIMM to be installed in slot 8 to slot 1 If there are three identical DIMMs to be installed for CPU2 and the three DIMMs have the same Lenovo part number move the DIMM to be installed in slot 20 to slot 13 If there are ten identical DIMMs to be installed for CPU1 and the ten DIMMs have the same Lenovo part number move the DIMM to be installed in slot 6 to slot...

Page 76: ...19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 23 24 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 24 Mirroring mode In mirroring mode each DIMM in a pair must be identical in size and architecture The channels are grouped in pairs with each channel receiving the same data One channel is used as a backup of the other which provides redundancy Note All DIMMs to be installed must b...

Page 77: ...24 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 24 Rank sparing mode In rank sparing mode one rank of a DIMM works as the spare rank for the other ranks on the same channel The spare rank is not available as system memory Notes All DIMMs to be installed must be the same type with the same capacity frequency voltage and ranks If the rank of installed DIMMs is one rank follow the i...

Page 78: ...vice Ground package before opening on page 41 Attention Disconnect all power cords for this task DIMMs are sensitive to static discharge and require special handling In addition to the standard guidelines for Handling static sensitive devices Always wear an electrostatic discharge strap when removing or installing DIMMs Electrostatic discharge gloves can also be used Never hold two or more DIMMs t...

Page 79: ...e DIMM has not been correctly inserted open the retaining clips remove the DIMM and then reinsert it After installing a DIMM 1 Replace the air baffle 2 Replace the top cover 3 Install the node back into the rack and reconnect all cables 4 Power on the node 5 Exit maintenance mode 6 Verify that the DIMM memory failure is resolved No errors are displayed in the Nutanix Prism Web console The system b...

Page 80: ...s if VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler DRS is not enabled on the cluster 2 Place the node in maintenance mode by following the procedure Node Shutdown in the Hardware Replacement Documentation 3 Power off the node and if the cable management arm is not in place disconnect all the cables Pull the node chassis out of the rack 4 Remove the top cover 5 For easier operation remove the riser assembl...

Page 81: ... are instructed to return the old M 2 backplane or M 2 drive follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are provided Adjust the retainer on the M 2 backplane Use this information to adjust the retainer on the M 2 backplane Read the installation Guidelines on page 39 Power off the server for this task on page 31 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before ope...

Page 82: ...ge 41 Before installing the M 2 backplane and M 2 drive 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the new M 2 backplane and M 2 drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the new M 2 backplane and M 2 drive out of the package and place them on a static protective surface 2 Adjust the retainer on the M 2 backplane to accommodate the particular size of the M 2 dr...

Page 83: ...Note If your M 2 backplane supports two M 2 drives insert the M 2 drives into the connectors at both sides Step 2 Rotate the M 2 drive down until the notch 1 catches on the lip of the retainer 2 Step 3 Slide the retainer forward toward the connector to secure the M 2 drive into place Attention When sliding the retainer forward ensure that the two nubs 3 on the retainer enter the small holes 4 on t...

Page 84: ...to fully seat it Figure 45 M 2 backplane installation After installing the M 2 drive and M 2 backplane 1 Reinstall the riser assembly next to the M 2 backplane 2 Replace the top cover 3 Install the node back into the rack and reconnect all cables 4 Power on the node 5 Exit maintenance mode 6 Use the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager to configure the RAID For more information see 80 User Guide f...

Page 85: ...LXPM RAID_setup html 7 Verify that the M 2 module is replaced successfully The amber warning light on the node front panel is off The system boots successfully with no POST errors or other errors Chapter 8 Hardware replacement procedures 81 ...

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Page 87: ...ing the update and then directing the update to the target subsystem or device Out of band updates have no dependency on an operating system executing on the core CPU However most out of band operations do require the server to be in the S0 Working power state On Target update The installation or update is initiated from an Operating System executing on the server s operating system Off Target upd...

Page 88: ... need to install a specific update you can use the Lenovo XClarity Controller interface for a specific server Notes To perform an in band update through Windows or Linux the operating system driver must be installed and the Ethernet over USB sometimes called LAN over USB interface must be enabled Additional information about configuring Ethernet over USB is available at http sysmgt lenovofiles com...

Page 89: ...those endpoints and flags any endpoints that are out of compliance Specific details about updating firmware using Lenovo XClarity Administrator are available at http sysmgt lenovofiles com help index jsp topic 2Fcom lenovo lxca doc 2Fupdate_fw html Chapter 9 Updating firmware 85 ...

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Page 91: ...nkAgile HX UEFI settings https support lenovo com us en solutions HT507780 For VMWare clusters it is possible that EVC Enhanced vMotion Compatibility could be affected by some UEFI settings It might be necessary to change some settings like MONITORMWAIT from the recommended values below to allow EVC to function as desired For more information on VMWare s EVC refer to this article https kb vmware c...

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Page 93: ...ou need help service or technical assistance or just want more information about Lenovo products use the Lenovo Support Plan for ThinkAgile HX Details for the ThinkAgile HX Support Plan are available at ThinkAgile HX Support Plan Copyright Lenovo 2019 89 ...

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Page 95: ...marks of Intel Corporation in the United States other countries or both Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2019 Lenovo Copyright Lenovo 2019 91 ...

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Page 97: ... guidelines 39 installation guidelines 39 installing DIMM 74 hard disk drive 44 hot swap drive 44 hot swap power supply 51 LOM adapter 64 RAID adapter on the system board 61 system fan 58 introduction 3 L Lenovo XClarity Administrator 10 Lenovo XClarity Integrator 10 LOM adapter installing 64 removing 63 replacing 62 M M 2 backplane and M 2 drive installing 78 removing 76 replacing 76 management o...

Page 98: ...ystem fan 57 retainer on M 2 backplane adjusting 77 S server setup checklist 29 software 13 14 static sensitive devices handling 41 system board components 20 system board LED 22 system fan installing 58 removing 57 replacing 57 system reliability guidelines 40 T trademarks 91 W warranty 3 working inside the server power on 41 94 User Guide for ThinkAgile HX2320 Appliance and HX2321 Node ...

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